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GitHub adds new repository settings for pull request access
Original: New repository settings for configuring pull request access
GitHub has introduced new repository settings that let maintainers configure pull request access, announced via its changelog on 13 February 2026. The change gives repository owners finer-grained control over who can open or contribute pull requests. Developers on Hacker News are sharing the announcement, with discussion focused on how the new options will affect open-source contribution workflows.
Why now: GitHub's announcement of new controls over pull request access is relevant to the large developer community that manages open-source projects.
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